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Herschel8823

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[7 July 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/20 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.14 & C: TxU:H/L-0477; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Recounts experiments with chemicals, spectra, and photographic paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[10 September 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/21 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.5.18 & C: TxU:H/L-0478; Reel 1055)
Summary:

Has succeeded in producing a 'photograph on glass.' Describes process and also JH's experiment photographing spectra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8825

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[4 December 1839]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/22
Summary:

Discusses L. J. M. Daguerre's patent application, JH's experiments in making light sensitive paper, and JH's determination to give up photographic researches so as to return to preparation of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.15
Summary:

Signing certificates for election to fellowship in the R.S.L. at this time [JH having been nominated for President] would be very awkward for JH, so he will not sign for WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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